Gachagua Claims Ruto Paid Mudavadi Ksh20 Million to Acquire ANC Party, Reveals His Role in Deal

Former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua has made a fresh claim about the political arrangements that led to the merger of Amani National Congress (ANC) and the United Democratic Alliance (UDA).

Gachagua claims that President William Ruto bought the ANC party, which was led by Prime Cabinet Secretary Musalia Mudavadi, for Ksh20 million.

According to the former Deputy President, he personally took part in the negotiations that led to the alleged deal. His remarks have brought renewed attention to the political agreements and partnerships that shaped the Kenya Kwanza Alliance ahead of the 2022 General Election.

ANC was one of the political parties that joined forces with Ruto’s UDA to form the Kenya Kwanza coalition before the 2022 elections. Mudavadi played an important role in the alliance and later became Prime Cabinet Secretary after Ruto won the presidential election.

Gachagua’s claim suggests that financial discussions were part of the negotiations surrounding ANC’s political arrangement with UDA.

The former Deputy President’s statement is likely to attract reactions from different political leaders, especially because it involves two senior figures who played important roles in the Kenya Kwanza administration.

The alleged Ksh20 million payment also raises questions about the discussions that took place before ANC joined the wider political arrangement.

At the time, Mudavadi was among the influential opposition leaders who had been seeking a strong political platform ahead of the 2022 elections. His decision to work with Ruto changed the political balance and strengthened the Kenya Kwanza team.

The partnership brought together leaders from different political backgrounds who agreed to support a common presidential candidate.

After the elections, Mudavadi was appointed Prime Cabinet Secretary, a position that placed him among the senior members of Ruto’s government.

Gachagua, who served as Deputy President from 2022 until his impeachment in October 2024, was also a key member of the Kenya Kwanza administration during its early years.

His latest remarks are likely to renew debate about the political deals that brought together different parties under the Kenya Kwanza umbrella.

However, the claim about the Ksh20 million payment remains an allegation attributed to Gachagua. It should not be treated as an established fact without independent evidence or confirmation from the people involved.

Mudavadi and Ruto’s response to the claim would be important in providing further clarity about the negotiations and the circumstances surrounding ANC’s political arrangement with UDA.

The remarks also come at a time when political leaders are increasingly revisiting past alliances as they prepare for another major political contest in 2027.

Kenyans will be keen to hear more details from Gachagua about the negotiations he says he personally handled and whether the other leaders involved will respond to his claims.

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